About Me

An English teacher, specialising in facilitating the beginning of the literacy journey, I am empathetic and passionate about learning. I have over 25 years’ experience teaching at all levels, from phonics to GCSEs and beyond. I work with diverse range of students, including those with special educational needs: Autism, Asperger’s, BESD, ADD, Dyslexia, and ODD.
My approach for early learners draws on Systematic Synthetic Phonics, using cumulative codable readers which are topic based according to individual student interests. Recognising that different students have preferred learning styles, I also use a multi sensory approach to encourage whole word recognition and match approach to task, equipping students with a broad range of learning strategies.


£85

per hour
(minimum 1.5 hour sessions)

Availability

: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mon
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri
Closed
Sat
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun
Closed

Tutor Specialisms and Experience

ADD/ ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Behaviour and/or social and/or emotional challenges, Confidence and self-esteem, Dyslexia, English, GCSEs, Phonics and reading, Spelling and reading and University

Experience and skills

I am a student focused English teacher, developing and providing bespoke educational programmes for young people. I have specialised in supporting those who are beginning their literacy learning journey.I have over 25 years experience of working with those who have struggled to realise their potential in a mainstream setting. I am skilled at working with a wide range of young people including those with special educational needs such as Autism, Aspergers, BESD, ADD, Dyslexia, ODD and PMLD.

As an English teacher, I consider myself fortunate: my subject specialism helps students to improve their English usage, it unlocks the skills needed to access all other subjects, and it also provides the ideal framework within which a student can receive broader, more thoughtful education.

Each student receives a personalised, realistic, appropriately challenging, agreed learning plan which offers a broad based, well balanced education leading to relevant qualifications and the opportunity to access chosen pathways of progression.

I consider myself to be an organised, innovative, passionate and effective practitioner able to work well with a diverse range of students, in different ways, from learning to sequence the alphabet, to GCSEs, A levels and beyond.

Training

- Institute of Education, University of London, PGCE (English specialist)
- University of London B.A. (Hons.) Anthropology and Sociology (First Class)
- A Levels: Law, Politics, History
- GCSEs: 8 (including Maths and English)

Continuing Professional Development:
I regularly attend relevant CPD training, including, recently, training on Dyslexia and Learning, Safeguarding, Prevent, Autism Awareness, Mindset, Target Setting and tutorials, Behaviour Management, Evidence Based Teaching and a GCSE English enhancement programme. I embed British values when planning and delivering lessons. I recently attended a two day MAPA Behaviour Management Training.

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London

Choose me if…

..... you require a teacher who is passionate about the power of education to transform lives, who is experienced and who is organised. The learning journey is focussed on student interests and need leading to the development of a confident, capable independent learner.

I have successfully worked with a wealth of different students, with diverse needs, across a broad range of skill sets. This has enabled me to develop a wide range of effective and engaging strategies and pathways for students who would benefit from bespoke, skilled, one to one engagement.

My Teaching Philosophy

I am passionate about the power of education to change lives. My experience tells me that work needs to be bespoke and targeted. Work needs to be structured, cumulative, appropriate, relevant and engaging.

A good educational provider needs to be organised, flexible and, above all, empathetic to the needs of the student. The student should feel stronger at the end of each session. English provides the transferable skills which will move a student from where they are, to where they want to be. English is also the perfect vehicle to facilitate a broad based, well balanced education which should encourage the student to become more confident, and more thoughtful about themselves and those around them, to develop thinking skills and to be more curious about the world.

Something sensational about me

Before I became a teacher and father, I travelled quite widely. I lived for a while in Paris and Texas.
Nowadays, I'm more of an armchair traveller, although, as a family, we do like to go campfire camping.
My wife and I work an allotment and I'm a member of The British Museum.
Last summer, my eldest daughter was awarded a Grade 9 (with Full Marks) in GCSE English Language.
I once did a parachute jump. Now my kids are badgering me to do a jump with them............

Reviews

  • 2 Reviews on “John”

    • Lisa
      1 week ago

      John’s empathetic approach has really made  a big difference to my son’s attitude to learning. Knowing how to spot and write about language features and how to structure answers to maximise marks has changed the way he thinks about the English language and the exam. Thanks!

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    • Chris
      1 week ago

      My daughter has really responded to John’s multisensory style. There were some big gaps in her English skills and John was able to develop a personalised programme of study which was non patronising, vibrant and effective. She has reengaged with the English language. Even teachers in other subjects have noticed her newfound purposefulness!

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